Chapter Fourteen: An Unsurprising Victory

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  Yuehe Winery is a township collective enterprise. When it was on the verge of bankruptcy, Yang Xinhua took over the winery alone and is now its legal representative. In a sense, Yuehe Winery is now Yang Jie's family business, so when Yang Jie makes a bet with Jimmy to drink wine, he naturally drinks his own family's Yuehe liquor.

  Yuehe Liangjiu is a traditional Chinese liquor made from several types of coarse grains and mountain spring water, brewed using ancient methods. It has a rich and mellow aroma, with a full-bodied flavor that is sweet and clean on the palate, leaving a lasting aftertaste.

  Compared to some famous wines, the price of Hechuan Liquor is relatively low due to its packaging and reputation. Therefore, it is quite popular among local people in Hechuan County and is often used for weddings and other celebrations.

  Yuehe Hotel is a government reception hotel, and local specialty wine such as Yuehe Liquor which has become the business card of Yuehe County will naturally not be absent in the hotel restaurant.

  Yang Jie called over the waiter and had him bring up four boxes of Huanghegong liquor, totaling twenty-four bottles.

  Jimmy and Yang Jie got up from their seats, walked to an empty table next to them, and asked the waiter to put six wine bowls on the round table. After the white wine was delivered, Jimmy and Yang Jie opened the bottles themselves and poured three full bowls in front of each of them with a gurgling sound.

  Some waiters serving in the private room looked at Yang Jie and Jimmy drinking together, and the way they drank was so special. They whispered to each other, and Zhou Daliang and other leaders who were eating also completely let go of their control over Jimmy and Yang Jie's drinking after the noon showdown.

  "Please!"

  Yang Jie made a please gesture to Jimmy, then picked up the wine bowl in front of him and drank it all down with a gurgling sound.

  Xiao Wu hummed a little tune, like a flower-picking girl, happily absorbing the white wine that Yang Jie had drunk into his body. The white wine that entered Yang Jie's body hadn't even flowed into his stomach before Xiao Wu absorbed and transformed it into biological energy.

  Jimi had experience with noon drinking games and ate something to pad his stomach before drinking, so he fearlessly competed with Yang Jie. The two drank at an extremely fast speed, downing three bowls of baijiu in the blink of an eye. Yet, their faces looked just like those of normal people who hadn't drunk any alcohol. Their capacity for liquor left the waiters watching from the sidelines in disbelief.

  "Jie, you're the most formidable drinker I've ever seen. I must get you drunk once!" Jimmy opened the bottle cap and refilled the wine bowl in front of him, then picked it up again with a defiant look and took a big gulp.

  Yang Jie didn't take Jimmy's words seriously. If Jimmy could really knock Xiao Wu down, he wouldn't be human anymore, but a god.

  It turned out that no matter how much Jimmy drank, he was no match for Xiao Wu. In the evening, Jimmy was slightly stronger than at noon. This time, the two of them competed against each other, and each person drank 13 bottles of Quhe liquor, breaking the record of 9 bottles per person at noon.

  Looking at Jimmy who was drunk again and unconscious, Yang Jie didn't dare to overdo it and reveal his flaws. So when drinking the last three bowls of wine, he didn't let Xiao Wu absorb any, a kilogram and a half of white wine really fell into his stomach. Therefore, when Jimmy passed out from drunkenness, Yang Jie was also flushed with red face, exuding strong alcohol fumes, and his head felt somewhat dizzy.

  After finishing the meal, Roland and Jamison watched the commotion from the side. They saw Jimmy being knocked down by Yang Jie again, and they couldn't believe it. Because Jimmy had drunk too much, his tolerance for alcohol would increase slightly after getting drunk once, and due to his special physical condition, he could sober up much faster than ordinary people.

  Yang Jie didn't expect to drink nine bottles of white wine at noon, but his face only turned slightly red. In the evening, he drank thirteen more bottles and was just a little drunk. This kind of drinking capacity is simply against the sky, completely enough to instantly kill all self-proclaimed good drinkers in Yuhang County.

  Zhou Dalong saw Yang Jie knock Jimmy down again, winning this round of drinking games. Although he criticized Yang Jie for not having self-control when drinking and getting the foreigner drunk, in his heart he was cheering loudly and was even more satisfied with Yang Jie.

  Originally, Zhang Dashan had intended to speak out and take advantage of the situation, but when Zhou Dalong publicly criticized Yang Jie at the first opportunity, he was immediately shut down and his words were stuck in his throat. Zhang Dashan was furious, looking at Zhou Dalong's smug smile on his face.

  After all, the foreign businessman was drunk three times, this matter is easy to say but hard to hear. Moreover, if Jimmy had any problems after drinking, Yang Jie would definitely have to take responsibility. And Zhou Dalong publicly criticized Yang Jie, which is equivalent to lightly covering up the fact that they were drinking together.

  For Zhou Dalong, now and regardless of whether the stone project can be negotiated, just this bet alone will make Jimmy invest in Yuhang County, which is a solid political achievement for him.

  As the first secretary to introduce foreign capital to settle in Raohe County, Zhou Dalong's name is enough to be forever remembered in the development history of Raohe County. However, it was Yang Jie, who joined work on the front line, that helped him complete this achievement. How could this not make Zhou Dalong take good care of Yang Jie?

  Furthermore, Yang Jie is the son of Yang Xinhua and is himself a member of Zhou Dalong's faction. The more outstanding Yang Jie becomes, the more glory he brings to Zhou Dalong. Everyone present knows about the relationship between Zhou Dalong and Yang Xinhua, and for Yang Jie to be able to bring honor to County Secretary Zhou on his first day of work is something that everyone envies in their hearts.

  Especially some old comrades in the county party committee office, they knew that Yang Jie would definitely be reused or even promoted after this incident, although they were extremely jealous in their hearts, but they had no choice, who made them not have Yang Jie's extraordinary drinking capacity?

  Lei Shuping saw Zhang Daxian's face not improving, and secretly smiled in his heart. In front of Zhang Daxian, he smiled and said to Zhou Dalong: "Secretary, Yang Jie is from Huanhe Township, and his family has no house in the county seat. The county party committee office doesn't have time to temporarily arrange a dormitory for him. I think it's better to let Yang Jie stay at the Huanhe Hotel these few days, so he can also come into contact with Mr. Jimi and others."

  "Alright! I think it's possible." Zhou Dalong said, nodding his head and looking at Chen Yuan beside him, "Director Chen, Xiaoyang's dormitory, this must be arranged in the next few days."

  "Don't worry, Secretary. I will definitely implement it as soon as possible." Chen Yuan's face was filled with a smile. As Yang Jie was a staff member of the county party committee office, Yang Jie had made achievements and naturally she had her share of credit.

  Zhang Dashan met with Zhou Dalong and others, ignoring his existence. As soon as he opened his mouth, he put Yang Jie on the spot to discuss matters, making him lose face greatly. In the matter of introducing foreign capital, Zhang Dashan was completely at a disadvantage, even though he was the county magistrate, and the investment had his share of political achievements. However, he still felt very uncomfortable in his heart.

  After all, Yang Jie was a talent personally brought back by Zhou Daliu from the city, and everyone present knew about this matter. Therefore, the greater Yang Jie's achievements, the more they would demonstrate Zhou Daliu's ability to identify and utilize people, and Yang Jie's ability to bring in projects would also be credited to Zhou Daliu. This point indeed made Zhang Dasen feel stifled.

  After the wine gamble ended, Jimmy was sent back to his room. Zhang Dasheng made an excuse and left the hotel early. Looking at Zhang Dasheng leaving in a hurry, Zhou Dalong's eyes flashed with disdain and contempt.

  Lei Shuping and Chen Yuan exchanged a glance, and couldn't help but smile at each other. Zhang Da's magnanimity and demeanor were completely unlike what one would expect from a county head, his vision and scope of mind could only be compared to that of an ordinary township official. If it weren't for the fact that his brother-in-law was serving as a full-time deputy secretary in the municipal party committee, he probably wouldn't have become a county head either.

  Lying on the bed in the guest room of the hotel, Yang Jie waited until no one was around and then quickly had Xiao Wu absorb the alcohol from his body. In an instant, his dizzy head cleared up, and the redness on his face disappeared at a visible speed.

  Xiao Wu was sitting with her legs crossed, wearing a sexy suspender nightdress, revealing a pair of slender and white long legs. She was eating tofu with an extremely elegant demeanor, completely ignoring Yang Jie's gaze.

  "Brother Jie, Jimmy lost the bet to you, did you really agree to let him invest in your father's winery? He has many functional wine formulas in his hands, once these functional wines are developed, the returns will be much higher than you can imagine. Now if you let Jimmy invest, it's equivalent to giving him money to use." Xiao Wu had a reluctant look on her face, as an intelligent system with some autonomy, she was like a real person with her own thoughts and plans.

  Yang Jie saw Xiao Wu pouting, her little face red and extremely cute, and smiled: "If we don't accept Jimmy's investment and don't use his foreigner status as protection, do you think we can keep those functional wines safe after they're developed? Won't there be other powerful people who want to get a share of the pie?"

  If the winery has foreign capital intervention and becomes a joint venture, these potential problems that may arise in the future can be constrained to some extent. Moreover, with Jimmy's funding, we can quickly expand and develop the winery. Besides, if functional wine is really effective, it cannot only be sold in China, but also needs to be sold globally to expand the market and strengthen the enterprise.

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